Koppers Co., Inc. (KCI) Superfund Site
The Koppers Co., Inc. (KCI) Superfund Site is one of three Superfund sites in Oroville, California, along with Louisiana Pacific Sawmill and Western Pacific Railyard. The KCI Superfund Site is a 200-acre site which served as a Wood preservation, wood treatment plant for 50 years. Wood was treated with many chemicals to prevent wood deterioration. The accumulation of these chemicals from spills, fires, and uses has caused this site to be contaminated with the hazardous waste material. Due to soil and groundwater contamination, the site was placed on the National Priorities List in 1984 for remedial action plans to clean up the site to protect surrounding residential areas concerning environmental and human health risks. Origins of the site The KCI Superfund site was originally a mining operation in the 1900s. The Hutchinson Lumber Mill operated from 1920 to 1948. In 1955, Koppers Co., Inc. purchased the property from National Wood Treatment Company. Koppers later sold the company ...
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Oroville Superfund
Oroville may refer to: * Oroville, California, United States * Oroville, Washington, United States ;Other uses * Lake Oroville, in Butte County, California, USA * Oroville Dam, in Butte County, California, USA * Oroville Municipal Airport, in Butte County, California, USA See also *Oraville (other) *Orville (other) *Auroville, experimental community in India {{disambig ...
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